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preconscious


Meanings
  • Noun

    A stage of consciousness that occurs before the onset of conscious awareness, but that still influences conscious thinking and behavior.

    - "The preconscious influences our thoughts and actions even before we become consciously aware of them."
    - "In psychoanalysis, the preconscious is the part of the mind that contains repressed thoughts and memories that can influence our behavior without our conscious awareness."

Variants
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preconscious , preconsciously , preconsciouses
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'preconscius,' meaning 'known beforehand.'


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  1. The concept of the preconscious was first introduced by Sigmund Freud in his psychoanalytic theory.

  2. The preconscious is also sometimes referred to as the 'pre-conscious' or 'sub-conscious'.


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  1. Subconscious: The part of the mind that contains repressed memories and thoughts that are not available to conscious awareness, but that still influence behavior.

  2. Unconscious: The part of the mind that contains memories, thoughts, and urges that are not available to conscious awareness.


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The concept of the preconscious has been significant in various fields, including psychology, psychoanalysis, and philosophy.

How to Memorize "preconscious"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person becoming aware of a thought or memory that they had previously in their preconscious.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'preconscious' with the idea of unconscious thoughts and memories that influence behavior.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'preconscious' with the phrase 'before conscious awareness'.


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